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is necessary to appropriate, at this time, $3,500.00, which will carry us the balance of this
<br />year. Later on, we will have to set aside a revolving fund'of three er four thousand dollars
<br />as we have to advance theGovernment,s portion of this fund each month.,
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to lay the requested appropriation en the table until
<br />next meeting, wa_s adopted.
<br />
<br /> 5th - "In order to buy materials to keep the W.P.A. labor employed on curb amd
<br />gutter work, street improvements and sewer extension, it is necessary at this time to appro -
<br />priate $8,500.00, which I believe will be sufficient to carry these projects the balance of
<br />this year."
<br />
<br /> Motion cf Mr. Lawrence to lay the requested appropriation on table until nex~
<br />meeting, was adopted.
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<br /> 6th - #There are approximately 22,000 feet of water main built of wood, that
<br />will have to be renewed in a few years. We are therefore making application, at this time, to
<br />the Federal Emergency Administration of Publie Works to assist us, in meeting the cost of lay-
<br />ing a 30 inch cast iron pipe in place of the present wood main. The ~otal cost will be
<br />$220,890.00, of which we are asking a grant of $99,D~DO.50, and.a Government loan of $I~1,489.50.
<br /> It is necessary, at this time, for the Council to pass a resolution
<br />authorizing the request. I will ask the Clerk to read the attached resolution, which was drawn
<br />By the City Attorney~"
<br />
<br />Resolution -
<br />
<br /> "Application Resolution
<br /> A resolution amthorlzing the City of Portsmouth to file an application
<br />to the United States efAmerica, through the Federal Emergency Administration of ~b!ic Works,
<br />for a loan and grant to aid in financing the installation of 21,~ feet of 30" east iron
<br />Class "B" water main for the supply cf water from Like Kilby, Suffolk, Va., to Portsmouth,Va.,
<br />and designating R. C.Barolay,C~ty Attorney, L. C. Brimson, City Clerk & Auditor, and ~.L. Da -
<br />vis, Superintendent of the Water Department, to fur~ish such information as the ~overnment may
<br />
<br /> Be it resolved ~y the City Council of Portsmouth~ Va.:
<br />
<br />Sec°
<br />
<br />That the City Manager be and he is authorized to execute and file an
<br />application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, to the United S~tes
<br />of America.for a loan and grant to aid in financing the installation
<br />of a 30" east iron water main, as noted above.
<br />
<br />That R.C. Barclay, City Attorney, ~. C. Brinson, City Clerk and Auditor,
<br />an~ W.L.Davis, Superintendent of ~he Water Department, be and ~hey
<br />are hereby authorized and directed te furnish such information as the
<br />United States of America, through the FederalEmergency Administration
<br />of Public Works, may reasonably request in connection with the appli -
<br />cation which is herein authorized to be filed.
<br />
<br />I~ L.C. Brinson, the dmly elected, qualified amd acting City Clerk aud
<br />Auditor of the City of Portsmouth, Va., do hereby certify that the
<br />above is a correct copy of a resolution adopted by ~he Portsmouth City
<br />CoUncil at a regular meeting hel~ , 1938.
<br />
<br />SEAL
<br />
<br />City Clerk &.Auditor.,
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, said resolution was adopted, and by
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Howard, Hudgins, Lawrence, Warren,
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />the following vote:
<br />Weis~m.n~ Wilson
<br />
<br />Present - ~r. Grimes
<br />
<br /> 7th - The ~ity Manager presented the following resolution, which was, on mo-
<br />tion of Mr. Howard, adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Howard, Hudgins, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />
<br /> "A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING
<br />AUTHORITY IN THE 0ITY CF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
<br />
<br />Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
<br />
<br /> That ~heCounoil of the 0ity of Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby .de -
<br />termines, finds and declares, in pursuance of the "Housing Authorities
<br />Law" of the 8tare of Virginia, that:
<br />
<br />1. I~sanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling
<br />accommodations exist in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia; amd
<br />2. There is a shortage of safe amd sanitary
<br />dwelling accommodations in the City of Ports -
<br />
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